BrownDust 2 Releases "Promise of Vengeance" Promotional Video and Developer Note

As part of their recent livestream during the 600-day event, BrownDust 2 – the mobile RPG operated by NEOWIZ and developed by GAMFS N – released the promotional video for Story Pack 15, titled “Promise of Vengeance”, and the highly anticipated Developer Note 29 featuring the February 2025 update.

Developer's Note: February 2025 Update

Product Director Li Junxi opened the new Developer Note with an emotional greeting to the community. During his address, Li Junxi recalled the warm reception and words of encouragement received during the four days of the Taipei Game Show, an event held in late January, and pledged to continue connecting with players through monthly livestreams.

In the broadcast, Li Junxi detailed the new features of the February update and offered a glimpse into the future direction of the game’s narrative, emphasizing that upcoming updates will delve deeper into the main storyline.

Story Pack 15: "Promise of Vengeance"

The story update returns with Story Pack 15, “Promise of Vengeance”. This new installment picks up the narrative approximately one year after Story Pack 8, “Bloody Rhapsody,” chronologically taking place just before Story Pack 9. Main Plot:

The story unfolds in a research facility of Cocytus, located under demon territory.
A problem arising with test subjects forces Cocytus to send the Apostle Blade to investigate the cause.
Upon arriving at the facility, Blade encounters Liberta, a nun of Arcadia captured by Cocytus, who is initially accused of being the cause of the problem.
However, it is soon revealed that the interrogation was a stratagem to deceive Cocytus.
Blade and Liberta join forces to secretly navigate the facility and fulfill a hidden objective, the answers to which will be revealed throughout the “Promise of Vengeance” Story Pack.

New Season Event – "Crimson Destiny"

Along with the Story Pack, the season event “Crimson Destiny” is launched, in which the figure of Blade will have a central role.

Event Details:

The narrative is divided into two phases:
- “Veil of Twilight” during the first two weeks.
- “The Awakening” in the following two weeks.
The event delves into the story of the Silverstein family:
- Siena Silverstein, the second daughter of the ducal family of the Rian Republic, faces her older sister, Darian Silverstein, in duels that test their swordsmanship.
- While Duke Silverstein plans to marry Siena to revive the family fortune, Blade opposes and bets on proving that Siena can serve the lineage as a swordswoman.
- However, tragedy strikes the family, altering the fate of both sisters and leaving unanswered questions in the event.

Meet the Characters

Apostle Blade

Apostle Blade will be released as a playable character.
Wielder of a purple sword, named “Blade,” she has abandoned her former identity to embody her new role.
Inspired by battle concepts previously shown when she was an enemy, Blade stands out for her innovative counterattack mechanism, which attacks all targets simultaneously.

Young Lady Blade (Siena Silverstein)

Young Lady Blade is the younger version of Blade, known as Siena Silverstein.
Although she wields a different sword than Blade, it has been announced that she possesses an area physical attack and applies vulnerability to her primary targets, similar to the concept of “Your Very Own Cat Eris”.

Darian Silverstein

Darian Silverstein, Blade’s older sister, appears wielding the inherited sword that grants the best swordsman of the Silverstein family.
Although Darian will not be available as a playable character in this update, the possibility of her reappearance in future installments has been left open if the community demands it.

New Fated Guest – Teresse

Players will also meet the new Fated Guest, Teresse, a character from the Medical Club with a clumsy and adorable charm, who combines love and dedication.

Teresse is a student who, despite her studies, dedicates her weekends and after-school hours to volunteering at an orphanage.
Her story focuses on preparing chocolates for Valentine’s Day, with the help of the Master, fostering a tender interaction that embodies the essence of first love.
New interactions have been added for players to enjoy emotional moments with Teresse.

Updates to Bosses and Combat Events

Fiend Hunter Boss Updates

Darkness Devourer (Water): In the first week, this boss will reappear with the Water attribute, maintaining its characteristic instant attack.
Basilisk (Light): In the third week, a new boss, the Basilisk, will be introduced, which possesses abilities capable of resetting the cooldown of allies’ skills.
Guild Raid Boss – Lord of Water Arc Farlas: This boss will alternate between beneficial and detrimental effects on the team, allowing players to obtain high scores if they manage their skills well.

Improvements to Cutscenes and Home Screen Functionalities

Cutscene Updates:
- The skill cutscene for Killer Doll Lecliss will be added, with a design based on the cursed doll concept, offering a beautiful and disturbing atmosphere.
- Adjustments have been made to the Dancing Snowflake Yumi cutscene to better align its details with the original design.
Surprise Pickup:
- To celebrate the Yumi cutscene update, a “Surprise Pickup” re-release event is launched for one week, which includes the return of events and special packs, including Yumi’s exclusive SR gear.
- Previous progress in related events will be maintained so that players can complete pending missions and obtain additional rewards.

Future Update Plans and Interface Improvements

Future Content:

The focus will be on the main story during the first half of 2025.
Following Story Pack 15, Story Packs 16 and 17 will be released consecutively, concluding the third season with Story Pack 18.
Season events, which have so far focused on side stories, will also feature the main narrative.

Home Screen Improvements:

The number of slots for cutscenes on the home screen will be increased from 10 to 20, addressing player suggestions.
A new function will be implemented to add fixed cutscenes to the home screen, allowing for personalized selection of animation snippets.
A button will be added to minimize the BGM widget, and the layout of buttons for special interactions in the interface will be improved.

Combat Description Improvements:

Ability tooltips will be adjusted to include clear examples (e.g., receiving 100 damage in a 50% vulnerability state will result in 150 damage).
The differentiation between paid and free diamonds in Pickup events will be improved, and other adjustments will be made to the store and the display of items in the inventory.

Combat Optimization and Stability:

Two critical issues will be addressed: the appearance of anomalous pop-up windows in combat and the optimization of memory usage, especially on devices with less than 4GB of RAM.
Plans are in place to modify the combat engine to base processing on pure data, eliminating discrepancies between client and server, and general improvements to the system will be undertaken to ensure optimal performance.

Final Message and Developer Gift

In his note, Jun-hee Lee thanks the players for their continued support and active participation in the livestreams, emphasizing that it is thanks to their voices that the game has evolved to this day. As a token of gratitude, special gifts have been distributed: